The type of photography that you are planning to use is an important decision factor. Here we have evaluated the Viltrox 26mm f2.8 FE and the Sony E 10-20mm F4 PZ G for their suitability to various photography scenarios:
Size and Weight Comparison
The size of a lens is a crucial factor to consider when comparing two lenses. Sony E 10-20mm F4 PZ G is the longer of the two lenses at 55mm. The Viltrox 26mm f2.8 FE with a length of 24mm, is 31mm shorter. Besides being longer, the Sony E 10-20mm F4 PZ G also has a larger diameter of 70mm compared to the Viltrox 26mm f2.8 FE's 66mm diameter.
The weight of a lens is equally significant as its external dimensions, particularly if you intend to handhold your camera and lens combination for extended periods. Viltrox 26mm f2.8 FE weighs 130g, which means it is 48g (26%) lighter than the Sony E 10-20mm F4 PZ G which has a weight of 178g.
Filter Threads
The Viltrox 26mm f2.8 FE has a filter size of 43mm whereas the Sony E 10-20mm F4 PZ G has a 62mm diameter. Larger filters are generally more expensive than the smaller ones given all the other features are equal.
Below are links to the 43mm filters that we recommend you to consider for the Viltrox 26mm f2.8 FE:
And these are the 62mm filters that we recommend for the Sony E 10-20mm F4 PZ G:
Lens Mounts
Both the Viltrox 26mm f2.8 FE and the Sony E 10-20mm F4 PZ G has the same Sony E lens mount. Some of the latest released cameras that are compatible with the Sony E lenses are Sony FX5, Sony A7R VI and Sony A7 V.
Focal Range
Viltrox 26mm f2.8 FE is a prime lens with fixed focal lenght of 26mm. When it is mounted on an APS-C sensor camera with 1.5x crop, it provides a 35mm (FF) equivalent of
39mm.
On the other hand, the Sony E 10-20mm F4 PZ G has a focal range of 10-20mm and 2.0X zoom ratio which has an effective (full-frame 35mm equivalent) focal range of 15-30mm when used on a APS-C / DX format camera.
